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- The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCH&RC) in Punjab has extended its partnership with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Punjab, reaffirming its commitment to providing cashless cancer treatment and healthcare services to insured workers and their families across the state.
- The arrangement enables eligible patients to access a wide range of healthcare services at the hospital, including outpatient and inpatient care, diagnostic and laboratory facilities, emergency services, daycare treatment and radiotherapy.
- According to hospital data, during the 2025–26 financial year, 2,395 ESIC beneficiaries received cashless treatment at the institute’s New Chandigarh campus, while another 713 patients availed services at the Sangrur unit.
The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCH&RC) in Punjab has extended its partnership with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Punjab, reaffirming its commitment to providing cashless cancer treatment and healthcare services to insured workers and their families across the state.
The renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalised at a ceremony attended by senior officials from both institutions. The agreement was signed by HBCH&RC Director Dr Ashish Gulia and ESIC Regional Director Deepak Malik in the presence of ESIC Medical Commissioner Dr Rachita Biswas and State Medical Officer Dr Rajiv Chhabra.
Officials said the collaboration would continue to ensure that ESIC beneficiaries receive quality medical care without financial hardship. The arrangement enables eligible patients to access a wide range of healthcare services at the hospital, including outpatient and inpatient care, diagnostic and laboratory facilities, emergency services, daycare treatment and radiotherapy.
The partnership has already emerged as a major support system for patients seeking specialised cancer treatment in Punjab. According to hospital data, during the 2025–26 financial year, 2,395 ESIC beneficiaries received cashless treatment at the institute’s New Chandigarh campus, while another 713 patients availed services at the Sangrur unit. Hospital authorities said nearly 150 ESIC beneficiaries access treatment facilities at the institute every month.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Gulia highlighted the importance of institutional partnerships in expanding healthcare access.
He said collaborations between healthcare institutions and welfare agencies play a crucial role in ensuring that patients are not denied treatment because of financial constraints. He added that the hospital remains focused on delivering patient-centric healthcare and strengthening support systems for economically vulnerable sections of society.
The renewed agreement is expected to further strengthen access to advanced cancer care for thousands of insured workers and their dependents in Punjab.
